Reel Line Capacity...

Was looking at different reels, etc and came across the Shimano specs. Is it a mis print that they have their reels with less capacity when using braided line? I always thought reels held more braid than mono...

this is a question that comes up a lot on just about ever fishing forum..the braid specs are rubbish, the mono capacities closer to reality..so if your reel holds 140 yards of #10 mono you know in your head that it will hold a butt load of #10 braid.

for small reels I would use the lightest braid you feel comfortable using..personally I won't go lower than #6 braid, no more than #15 for typical inshore fishing around the bay.
I know for baitcasters most guys use a minimum if #20 so the line does not dig into the spool.

Mono casts better as well which is a misconception with people using braid.

That's going to depend on the guide train being used. As a rod builder, I can use smaller/lighter reduction guides and get better casting distance. Mono requires bigger guides for the first 2-3 based solely on it's memory and it's tendency to come off the reel in bigger coils.